Fish rod holder with authomatic triger

ABSTRACT

A fish catching device for signaling to a fisherman that a fish bite has occurred using a conventional fishing rod. The device comprise of tubular rod holder attached to a spring-loaded u channel table for receiving the handle of a fishing rod. The device is set up through use of a safety bracket, which is released, after device is cocked through use of extendable latch trigger, which released when a line jerk produced by a fish strike.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to devices to hold conventionalfishing rod, setting the hook when a fish strikes and signaling to afisherman that a fish bite occurred.

[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0004] Fishing rigs have been in use for years. Various trappablefishing rod holders have therefore been suggested, but because ofincorrect geometry, improper sensitivity of the fishing rod holders tothe tag on the line none have been successful and currently used by afisherman. What is needed is a device of simple design with a few partsthat can be manufactured from inexpensive lightweight non-corrosivematerials and that can operate on a simple triggering mechanism. Thepresent invention shall supply a need for simplified and yet veryeffective device operating upon sensing a line jerk produced by fishstrike to immediately trigger securely set the fish hook and to send asignal to a fisherman.

[0005] The use of latch is for the purpose of maintaining the fishingrod holder cocked/loaded yet capable of quick and easy release by thetap of the fish on the line. Furthermore, the use of the loop in theline is to release the latch has already been suggested, buttrigger-latch suggested prior is much more complicated and less linesensitive. The new results attained by this invention are achieved byvariable line sensitivity and variable sensitivity the release throughutilization of extendable latch trigger (#4) and adjustable tension ofthe spring (#6) Both are adjustable to suit varying conditions andspecifications, and the over all geometry of the device as describedintra. Moreover, this apparatus is novel by virtue lightweight, 3 lb.,fold ability and most importantly safety. Spring (#5) is fastened andsecured to the stake (#1) with steel bolt (#12) ¼ inch diameter and 6inches in length. Stopper-lip on the bottom of the rear end of the “U”shape base plate (#2) insures prevention of injury of the fisherman'shand in case of accidental discharge during loading of the device.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0006] The present invention meeting the needs identified comprises of a90 degree rotating tubular fishing rod holder cocked through the use ofsafety bracket and latch trigger said safety bracket released whenlatch-trigger latched, said latch-trigger released when a fish pulls theline of rod holder downward. Device can be operated by either aleft-handed or right-handed individual.

SUMMARY OF CONTINUATION-IN-PART

[0007] Continuation-in-Part invention comprises of the following newart:

[0008] 1. Configuration of the mounting plate for fish rod tubularholder has been changed to “U” shape base and a flange-terminator addedin the bottom rear of the said base plate for safety. It prevents injuryof the fisherman hands if device accidentally discharges duringloading/cocking.

[0009] 2. Line sensitivity is adjusted by variable spring tension, saidspring tension is secured to one of three holes that made on the metalstake.

[0010] Attachment of the spring to the lower hole provides maximumtension and should be used for a large size fish, to the middle holeshall provide medium spring tension and shall be used when average linesensitivity is required, to the upper hole to be used for maximum linesensitivity required when fishing for a relatively small fish ¼ lb.

[0011] 3. Spring interconnecting the large bolt with an eye hook 6inches long secured to the stake and small bolt with an eye hook securedto rear end of fish rod holder. Length insures that fish holder.

[0012] 4. Upon discharge fish rod holder securely held in approximately90 degree vertical position inches from the stake by the flangeterminator on the bottom rear of the said base plate and the large boltwith an eye hook 6 inches long secured to the stake. Both this featuresprevent injury of the fisherman hands if device accidentally dischargesduring loading/cocking.

[0013] 5. Extendable latch-trigger is used to further insure linesensitivity to the fish tag and setting of the hook when fish bites,said line is placed in the groove on the top of the said latch triggerto form a loop to provide the necessary sensitivity to the tag of a fishinterested in taking the bait, said latch trigger when used in foldedposition insures line sensitivity and setting of the hook for medium tolarge size fish, when used in extended position to insure linesensitivity and setting of the hook for relatively small fish up to ¼lb.

[0014] 6. The length of the safety bracket had been extended to incheson lower part attached to the stake to insure safe loading of the deviceand to prevent accidental discharge during loading.

[0015] 7. Device can be operated by right and left-handed person bysimply attaching safety bracket and latch trigger to the holes and pinsavailable on the left and right side of the device.

OPERATION

[0016] The spring (#5) is attached to the one of the holes (#20,#20 a or#20 b) located on the metal stake (#1) per requirement of thesensitivity of the line. The metal stake (#1) with slanted cut off (#28)and its fishing rod holder (#3) are forced into the ground 8 to 10inches at the bank of the water front. The tubular fishing rod holder(#3) is than pressed down into horizontal position against the tensionof the spring (#5) and inside of the U shape base (#2) secured with asafety bracket (#6). Then latch-trigger (#4) latched on the pin (#21)located at the side of holder (#3) as shown in Figure. The handle offishing rod then inserted into holder (#3). Fishing line (#15) pulledfrom the reel (#16) and placed into groove (#25 a) of latch-trigger (#4)and the loop (#25) is formed in the line (#15). The latch-trigger (#4)becomes sensitive to the tag on the line (15) that is first transmittedto the loop (#25 a), causing a down ward movement of the latch-trigger(#4) and a consequent release from the holding pin (#21) and aswinging/jerking of the tubular fishing rod holder (#3) as well as rodin response to the release action of the spring (#5) as shown in dottedline FIG. 1 and FIG. 3. This automatic Fish Rod Holder device may beadjusted to accommodate various conditions and requirements. For examplethe safety bracket (#6) may be attached to accommodate rather lefthanded or right handed person by inserting safety bracket (#6) into thehole (#27) and securing it the metal stake (#1) accordingly, saidlatch-trigger (#4) may also be secured to the either side of the tubularfishing rod holder (#3) and latched to the pins (#21 or #21 a) locatedon both side of the holder (#3). Said latch-trigger (#4) comprising oftwo parts pivoted together is used in folded position to insure linesensitivity for medium to large fish by placing line (#15) into grove(#25 a) and forming loop (#25). Extended position of latch-trigger (#4)is used to insure line sensitivity for small fish by placing line (#15)into groove (#25 b) and forming line loop (#25) as illustrated in FIG.4. Variable tension of the said spring (#5) is achieved by attachingspring (#5) to the metal stake (#1) at various points. Maximum tensionachieved by securing spring (#5) to the lower of three holes (#206) andused for large size fish. Medium tension achieved by securing spring(#5) to the hole (20 a).

[0017] Upper hole (20) is used for maximum line sensitivity minimumtension that required when fishing for relatively small fish ¼ lb.Stopper-lip on the bottom of the rear of the “U” channel plate preventsinjury of the fisherman's during loading. It is not contended that ourinvention is novel form the standpoint of using stake (#2) within theground, tubular fishing rod holder (#3), or the use of the spring (#5)for purpose of biasing the support and to swing the fishing roddownwardly.

We claim:
 1. Fish Rod Holder with automatic trigger having a line goingfrom the reel to the rod then through grove on the top of catch-triggerforming a loop in the line adjacent to the reel, comprising: a. uprightstake having a hole in the upper part for connecting safety bracket andhaving three holes in the middle part for connecting a large bolt withan eye hook. b. horizontal “U” shape base plate permanently fixed to thestake said plate having holes on both sides of front end said platehaving fish rod holder pivotally mounted to the rear end said platehaving flange terminator to support against rotation of holder. c. 90degree rotating tubular fish rod holder pivotally mounted on “U” shapebase plate in the middle and having small bot with an eye hook on therear end and having catch pins on right and left side of the front end.d. releasable latch trigger comprising of two plates pivotally connectedhaving groves on top of both plates and having hook cut out on thebottom part of the lower plate and having flange terminator on frontupper side of the lower plate for releasing the said holder in responseto fish tugging on line. e. coil spring interconnecting large eye hookbolt connected to the stake and small eye hook bolt connected to theholder for yield ability biasing the holder in one direction. f. safetybracket mounted through the upper hole of the stake to temporary holdsaid holder to allow loading of the device while preventing accidentaldischarge, said bracket is asymmetrical length of the side attached tothe stake is inches. g. large bolt with an eye hook 6 inches long. h.small bolt with an eye hook.
 2. The invention of claim 1 and pivotalconnection between base plate and fish rod holder, said connection upondischarge fish rod holder securely holds it in approximately 90 degreevertical position inches away from the stake by the flange terminator onthe bottom rear of the said base plate and the large bolt with an eyehook 6 inches long secured to the stake, said safety features preventinjury of the fisherman hands if device accidentally discharges duringloading/cocking of the contraption.
 3. Fish rod holder with an automatictrigger having a rod, a handle and a reel on the rod, and having a linegoing from the reel to the rod and through groove on the top of thelatch trigger forming a loop in the line adjacent to the reel,comprising of: a. upright stake b. 90 degree rotating movable fishingrod holder mounted on “U” shape base plate permanently fixed to thestake c. releasable safety bracket engaging holder against movement insaid one direction. d. normally vertical loop receiving latch-triggerlatched for releasing holder in response to fish tagging on the line. e.spring interconnecting the stake by means of the large bolt with an eyehook to the holder by means of the small bolt with an eye hook foryieldably biasing the later in one direction. f. said fish rod holder isset up with use of said safety bracket, said safety bracket released,after device cocked on said latch trigger normally extending verticallyform the base plate g. said latch-trigger released by line jerk producedby a fish strike.
 4. The invention of claim 3 and interconnectionbetween fish rod holder and stake, said connection being varying byspring tension, said spring tension can be varying by changing holes andtherefore angle of connection to the said stake.
 5. The invention ofclaims 3 and 4, and extendable latch trigger with pivotal connectionbetween plates, said connection for varying the angle said loop of saidline and therefore, the sensitivity of the hook to said tug on the line.